Anderson County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For ANDERSON County, Kentucky
Issued at 400 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      SUNNY     62  41  46 N6        30.22F                  
COVINGTON      MOSUNNY   59  36  42 CALM      30.23F                  
FRANKFORT      SUNNY     61  36  39 VRB3      30.22F                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 67 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 66 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 31%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, good central, and very good east. Winds are from the east at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ANDERSON County, Kentucky
335 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /235 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For ANDERSON County, KY
403 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy after midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Warmer. Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Day 1 Precip, Day 2, 5 Day Total, Days 1-5, ALL


Medium & Long Range Outlook For ANDERSON County, Kentucky
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

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Drought Status For ANDERSON County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   1.68)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable, Except Still Too Wet In Spots     (CMI=   1.03)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.59)

Note: Due to rainfall variability within each climate division, check Precip Reports/GIS Estimates and the Kentucky Climate Summary for the latest moisture information for this county.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-18-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 10 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 68 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 46 degrees in the West to 46 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 87 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.48 inches statewide which was 0.72 inches below normal and 40% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.68 inches, Central 0.62 inches, Bluegrass 0.29 inches and East 0.31 inches, which was 0.64, 0.63, 0.84 and 0.79 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at HOPKINSVILLE 6N to a high of 2.57 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS.

Kentucky Climate Summaries: Last day, Last 3 days, 7 days, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days
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Almanac Information
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:48 EDT Set 20:25 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:36 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:21 EDT Ends 20:52 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 72 / 49
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Calculations made for central point in Kentucky
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Weather History...



APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)

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